3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 10/25/17

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Price: $10,800

The Indiana Pacers are another team that have been a great fantasy matchup this season, ranking bottom-five in defensive rating while playing at a top-five pace. They're also playing on the second half of a back-to-back, and their opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder, have a sizable 115.25-point implied total.

Russell Westbrook hasn't been producing the way he did last year now that the Thunder have added some offensive help, but he has still topped 50 fantasy points in two of his three starts and is averaging nearly a triple-double with 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 11.7 assists. His 28.6% usage rate is a significant drop from last year, but it's still solid. He is also boasting an elite 53.7% assist rate.

His price tag does reflect the dip in production from last year's MVP numbers, but he's certainly a threat to flirt with a triple-double in such a fantasy-friendly matchup. numberFire's models project him as Wednesday's top fantasy scorer.

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